Welcome to Sadie Valeri's
Online Atelier for Drawing and Painting
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A complete classical drawing and painting program of self-paced pre-recorded online courses
with affordable one-on-one mentorship options.
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Our Classical Sketchbook for Beginners course is included FREE with the purchase of any other course.
Classical Drawing
Sadie Valeri's drawing program presents 19th century French atelier training in an accessible format for today's artists, from Bargue plates and cast drawing through drapery and figure study.
These beautifully-produced, step-by-step lessons in graphite and charcoal lead to fast skill development, increased hand dexterity and acute visual sensitivity. Suitable for all levels, from absolute beginner to advanced professional artist.
Our program starts with Classical Sketchbook for Beginners and Introduction to Classical Drawing, which prepare students for Bargue Plate Drawing, Cast Drawing, Drapery Drawing, and Figure Drawing.
Classical Oil Painting
Through her mastery of historic painting techniques and her natural, clear teaching style, Sadie Valeri demonstrates how to paint florals, still life, portrait and landscape in her information-packed, beautifully produced painting courses.
Learn a variety of historic methods for oil painting, from single-session wet-in-wet techniques to many-layered paintings with advanced glazing and scumbling methods for exploring texture and transparency. Suitable for all levels, from absolute beginner to advanced professional artist.
Affordable Instruction
High-quality art instruction is out of reach for many, and classical art training was simply unavailable for many decades. Due to these barriers, Sadie Valeri is committed to making classical art instruction accessible and affordable to all. Get personal one-on-one help from a dedicated instructor with an affordable mentorship plan.
Help, F.A.Q. and Contact
Where should I start?
Classical Sketchbook for Beginners and Intro to Oil Painting are accessible courses for beginners and valuable in-depth reviews of the fundamentals for all levels of experience. Get help and guidance from our instructors with an affordable mentorship program.
Recent Testimonials
"Absolutely love the courses. They are well made and the quality of instruction is excellent, I have been through many art courses in my life, but none have matched up to this. The feedback is really supportive and constructive, and I can already see improvements in my work. The instructors are so nice and understanding."
"I was emotionally drowning and about to drop out of a master's degree, when I started watching your videos – I became obsessed with the graphite drawing courses and fell in love with Bargue's plates. Trying to copy those along with you has helped me a lot and your voice creates a soothing atmosphere."
"I found myself rewinding to hear the words again because the information is packed. Sadie is very generous and giving in her teaching and doesn't leave anything out. I have taken many workshops and have an MA and taught in BFA and MFA programs and Sadie ranks at the top!"
"Marvelous clear instruction and beautiful filming of the painting process. Sadie, thank you so much for offering this kind of detailed instruction over the internet."
"I wanted to improve my drawing skills before starting art school as a mature student and this has exceeded all expectations. The techniques taught in the first two courses alone have already made a real difference. I only wish I’d come across this sooner."
"[The videos are] superb. A cut above anything else I have used online. The teaching is clear and concise with reasons given as to why a technique is used. I also love the way Sadie goes beyond mere technical skill pointing out that painting is much more than being skilled, it's about the 'feeling'. A truly excellent teacher and artist."
"I knew there must be something to learn to make my drawings and paintings better. Now I have found it. Within just a few days have learned more than in art school or from many many online courses."
"I’m loving this course. It’s exceeding all my expectations and at last I’ve found what I was looking for."
"The videos are filled with gems and information like no other course I watched."
"As a largely self taught but passionate artist you have advanced my oil painting to a level I could not have achieved without you."
"Sadie's voice/delivery keeps me interested in listening; and the educational content is of the highest quality."
"The way Sadie speaks and approaches her teaching, expressing her thoughts, feelings and techniques is brilliant. Sadie’s passion, love , gift and the sound of her gentle voice for sharing her artistic experience and journey really enabled my learning and experiential artistic appreciation."
"Excellent presentation from an artist instructor with a deep well of knowledge, experience and teaching skills. I appreciate the in depth analysis of tools and technique and look forward to applying them. A+"
"This has been the program I've been looking for since rekindling my love and desire to draw and paint again some years ago. A method of progressive learning to see and to understand what I'm looking at and a means to break the subject into manageable steps and pieces a little at a time."
“Amazing instructional videos, clear, concise, and to the point. I’ve learnt more from these videos than 4 years of university instruction.”
"The [instructors] are fantastic, they give intelligent and well observed feedback, exactly what is needed for growth as an artist.... I cannot recommend highly enough taking drawing and painting from this atelier. It is a fabulous experience and the price is really really reasonable. I have actually done something, in taking drawing, that I am proud of and will last my lifetime!"